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ACT II OF 2004 ACT II OF 2004 BALOCHISTAN PRIVAE HOSPITALS REGULATORY ACT, 2004 An Act to regulate the establishment, accreditation, licensing, control and supervision of Private Hospitals in the Province of Balochistan. [Gazette of Balochistan, Extraordinary, 8th May, 2004] No. PAB/Legis: V (14)2004, dated 8-5-2004.--The Balochistan Private Hospitals Regulatory Bill, 2004 having been passed by the Provincial Assembly of Balochistan on 27th April, 2004, and assented to by the Governor of Balochistan, is hereby published as an Act of the Provincial Assembly. It is hereby enacted as follows:-- 4. Power and duties of the Hospital Regulatory Board.---(1) The Board shall exercise such powers and perform such functions and their business shall be conducted in su4 manner and in accordance with such procedure as may be prescribed in the Rules. (2) The Board shall ensure the presence of minimum prescribed standards regarding physical and technical facilities required to be provided in a private hospital, which shall be fulfilled before registration/accreditation is granted. (3) The Board shall have exclusive power, to be exercised in the manner prescribed in the rules to register and grant, extend, modify, amend, suspend or revoke a licence in respect of creation, operation or any other related matter of a private hospital within the respective district. (4) All applications for the grant of any licence shall contain such information and be in such format as may be prescribed in the Rules. (5) Any, hospital shall before commencement of its services or within fifteen days of its commencement submit to the respective District Hospital Regulatory Board application for registration and licence. The Board shall arrange for completion of formalities and inspection at the cost of hospital concerned, and decided its licence status within 60 days of such an application. (6) Any Hospital found deficient at the stage of initial issue of licence, or at a later inspection will be given a grace period of ninety days to complete such a deficiency. After which if the deficiency is not met in a satisfactory manner the Board may direct closure of such hospital after giving an opportunity of being heard. (7) Within twelve months of the promulgation of the Act all existing private hospitals in all the districts of Balochistan will have to get registration and a valid licence from their respective District Hospital Regulatory Board. After which no hospital, which is not registered with their respective Boards, would be allowed to operate in the District.